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Kate is a Partner and Global Co-Chair of International Arbitration at DLA Piper, where she specializes in both international commercial and investor-State arbitration. An Australian and New York qualified attorney, resident in Mexico City for the past 16 years, Kate is widely recognized for her experience and results handling complex, high-profile disputes, notably in the energy and infrastructure sectors. She is a graduate of Harvard Law School and the University of Queensland, and is fluent in English, French and Spanish. Kate is Co-Chair of the IBA’s Arbitration Committee, a Vice-President of the LCIA, and a Member of the Governing Board of ICCA. She is ranked in The Legal 500 US edition and Chambers USA, and was honored to receive the 2023 Legal 500 Mexico award for International Arbitration Lawyer of the Year